Trametes suaveolens

Trametes suaveolens is the anise-scented bracket fungus of willow and poplar across the northern temperate zone. Its thick white brackets grow on trunks and stumps, often by water, and it can be grown on hardwood sawdust like other Trametes, though fruiting indoors is slow.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal rest

Where it grows wild

White-rot bracket on living and dead willow and poplar, frequently along rivers and wet ground.

Recorded from 25 to 1300 m, median 415 m.

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🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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